350th Spectrum Warfare Wing Archives

U.S. Air Force Col. Larry Fenner Jr., 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing commander, stands at attention after rendering his first salute to the wing after taking command at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 9, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Benjamin Aronson)

‘We can go faster’ on EW reprogramming, Air Force spectrum warfare commander believes

The head of the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing wants to get fixes out to the field as quickly as possible to stay ahead of threats.

Sep 25, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from Eglin Air Force Base flies over a high school football game in Niceville, Fla., Sept. 24, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Tristan McIntire)

Air Force unit works to reprogram electronic warfare system on F-16s for Ukrainian military

The effort now provides combat data to the unit, allowing it to improve its capabilities and reprogramming tactics.

Aug 26, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

350th Spectrum Warfare Wing leadership salute Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, during his visit at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 30, 2022. The 350th SWW serves as the Air Force’s first Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) focused wing focused on enhancing air component commanders’ ability to synchronize, integrate and execute EMS capabilities across all domains and platforms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ericka A. Woolever)

Air Force adds two more electromagnetic spectrum-focused squadrons

The 563rd Electronic Warfare Squadron will focus on delivering modern software applications, while the 388th Electronic Warfare Squadron will focus on evaluating and assessing adversary capabilities.

May 1, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Air Force Capt. Frank Von Heiland, 41st Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron co-pilot, prepares for a mission on an EC-130H Compass Call aircraft at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 12, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

Air Force spectrum wing puts skills to the test in first internal exercise

The 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing simulated 24 hours of operations to test its ability to perform its mission set and reprogram signals in a rapid manner.

Apr 1, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

An EC-37B Compass Call arrives at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 17, 2022. Compass Call suppresses air defenses by preventing the transmission of essential information between adversaries, their weapon systems, and control networks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Vaughn Weber)

For the first time, Air Force integrates spectrum warfare wing into weapons school capstone event

The 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing recently participated in the Air Force Weapons School Integration event for the first time.

Feb 1, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Under the direction of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), two F-15s assigned to the Massachusetts Air National Guard and two CF-18 assigned to the Royal Canadian Air Force fly in formation behind a KC-135 assigned to the Pennsylvania Air National Guard during air-defense Operation NOBLE DEFENDER, Oct. 27, 2022. (U.S. Air National Guard Photos by Tech. Sgt. Bryan Hoover)

Air Force activates two electromagnetic spectrum assessment detachments

The detachments are the seeds for building the 950th Spectrum Warfare Group, which has the most important mission within the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing, according to its…

Oct 25, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

Air Force to activate two electronic warfare assessment detachments this month

The first two detachments for the 950th Spectrum Warfare Group, within the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing, will stand up at Robins Air Force Base Oct. 25.

Oct 4, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 355th Fighter Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, fly alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Pacific Ocean, May 23, 2023. The U.S. is committed to denying adversarial aggression through strategic airpower aimed to deter and dominate aggressors in any airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

Air Force spectrum wing activates new unit focused on reprogramming mission data files

Detachment 1, also known as Det 1, is part of the 350th Spectrum Warfare Group.

Aug 30, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Army Specialist Melvin Robertson, a signal support systems specialist, attached to Task Force Wolfhound participates in electronic warfare training in Djibouti, Africa on Feb. 9, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph P. LeVeille)

Army looking to get reprogrammers at the edge

The Army is working to bring developers to the battlefield to prevent sending signals back and forth and speed up the delivery of capability.

Aug 15, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

Fort Drum modernizes its electronic warfare training capabilities with the arrival of the Joint Threat Emitter (JTE) system. (Photo by Mike Strasser, Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs Office)

DOD wants to share electronic warfare capabilities across the military

Threats have forced the U.S. military to think differently about countermeasures to encompass the entire kill chain.

Jun 29, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau